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HP5 3AA

Chess Valley

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham South / Chess Valley / HP5 3AA

Overview

Postcode HP5 3AA is located in an urban city, within the Chess Valley ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Chesham South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesham South is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lowndes Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Chesham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chesham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chesham South is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from HP5 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham South near HP5 3AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLowndes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
1,799.7 per km²

Demographics

British
198
60.74%
Other White
38
11.66%
Pakistani
33
10.12%
Other Asian
12
3.68%
Irish
9
2.76%
Total population: 326

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Owns outright
33
23.4%
Other social rented
21
14.89%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Chess Valley

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Chess Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£900,000
Flats38£255,000
Semi-Detached34£490,000
Terraced45£410,000

10 years price trend in Chess Valley

Schools

In the HP5 3AA postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryChesham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1AB
0.1 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DR
0.1 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YA
0.1 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA
0.2 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.